When life gets out of control hopefully we all try to do those things that bring us back to our center. Recently I thought I would try something new just for this purpose. I heard about Bikram Yoga and thought hey I love hanging out in 105 degree rooms consisting of 40% humidity especially with my curly hair, I should totally try this. So one morning I decided to get up super early to make a 6:00 am class and partake in this 90 min adventure before work. So I packed my lunch and grabbed my work wardrobe to make this surreal experience a reality. So fast forward, which I wish I could have during that class. Boy it’s hot in there! I finished and I’m pretty sure I was in the final stages of full on dehydration. I rehydrated myself and did all the pre-work grooming I needed to get myself into the office at a bright and early 8:00 am. As I was driving to work I was feeling pretty good about myself. I had just survived being stranded in the desert while doing the full locust pose. I was feeling pretty good right about now when i realized, I didn’t brush my teeth today! How could I not brush my teeth? Look at me in my cute outfit and I just spent 90 mins doing what I’m supposed to do to be a very grounded spiritual person and I couldn’t manage to brush my teeth? As I told this story to my friend her response which are words I live by now, “you can’t have it ALL together.”
I realized that as much as we try to have it all together at moments I am generally not one of those people. I am that person who drops my sunglasses about 100 times a day. I park horribly and I’m that person I see so many post photos about where people are mad at the parking jobs of these ‘not together’ people. I was even called out from work to re-park my car. The security guard literally asks me every morning I come to work if I parked okay. I need an assistant. I might not be as important as famous actors and actresses but why can’t I seem to get myself together? Then I realized my problem is multitasking. I am NOT a good multitasker. If you ask me to get you a cup of coffee, I can do that. I can even put cream AND sugar in it if you want. But please don’t ask me for coffee AND a trombone. I would bring you back a Fanta and some crayons (ok maybe not that crazy but close I’m sure). As soon as there is one more task I’m a mess. We are in a society that celebrates multitasking to the max! Why do I have to do a million things in 5 minuets. I think I would rather do 500,000 things okay or even 250,000 things pretty good or 1 thing awesomly. I mean why do we have to do everything?? Who are we trying to impress? People who probably don’t care one iota (I love that word and try to interject it most of my conversations but fail miserably a lot) about us? I used to think multitasking was something to strive to be. Then I realized I’m not a juggler. I didn’t go to clown school although I have been to a clown convention.
My point is and yes I have a point is just like my very wise friend said to me, “we can’t have it all together.” So if you forget to brush your teeth or park your car bad, who cares?? I don’t! In fact I would rather spend my precious time here on this planet with other messes out there so if you’re reading this and you’re a mess….Holla!!! We are awesome!
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